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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,258.50, 498,383.05 and 154,666.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,258.50, 498,383.05 and 154,666.18 is: 231,997.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,258.50 : 498,383.05 = 154,666.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,258.50/498,383.05 = 154,666.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,258.50x = 498,383.05 × 154,666.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,258.50x = 77,083,002,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,083,002,520.25/332,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,997.08

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